Plot
1913, Budapest, in the heart of Europe. The young Irisz Leiter arrives in the Hungarian capital with high hopes to work as a milliner at the legendary hat store that belonged to her late parents. She is nonetheless sent away by the new owner, Oszkár Brill. While preparations are under way at the Leiter hat store, to host guests of uttermost importance, a man abruptly comes to Irisz, looking for a certain Kálmán Leiter. Refusing to leave the city, the young woman follows Kálmán's tracks, her only link to a lost past. Her quest brings her through the dark streets of Budapest, where only the Leiter hat store shines, into the turmoil of a civilization on the eve of its downfall.
Written by
László Nemes, Clara Royer, Matthieu Taponier
Directed by
László Nemes
Crew
Production Countries
Hungary, France
Production Companies
Playtime, Hungarian National Film Fund, Lakoon Filmgroup
Languages
Deutsch, Magyar
Awards
6 wins & 14 nominations